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CREAKE (North). Confirmation by John, bp. of Norwich , of an agreement between the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, of the one part, and Richard Dockyng, rector of the church of North Creyk , of the other, concerning two parts of the tithe of the lordship of Ralph de Passelewe in North Creyk , confirmed to the said rector and his successors for an annual pension of 20s. to the prior and convent of Norwich. Dated the Tuesday before the feast of St. Barnabas, 1418.

The account of brother Allan de Whaplode, precentor, from Michaelmas, 6 Hen. IV to the same feast 7 Hen. IV.

Appointment of proctors by William, the prior, and the convent of the cathedral church of Norwich in a cause before Philip, bp. of Ely , between them and the parishioners of Lenn, concerning the church of St. Margaret and the chapel of St. James and St. Nicholas, Lenn. Dated 18 October, 1427.

Indenture by which William, the prior, and the convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, grant to farm to Richard Stodeharte, chaplain, the church of St. Giles, Norwich, for the term of his life, paying annually 33s. 4d. Dated at Norwich, 20 July, 1500, and 15 Hen. VII.

NORWICH. John, the prior, and convent of Carmelites, Norwich, grant to Thomas Appleyard and Margaret his wife, commemoration and participation in the offices of the convent. Dated at Norwich, 1417. (Plainly dated 1517, but as plainly, by error, from the writing and the name of the prior.)

FRESSINGFIELD, co. SUFFOLK. Indenture made at Norwich, in feast of Corp. Chr. 1422, 10 Hen. V, between John Mannyug, mayor, and the community of the city of Norwich, of the one part, and John Rykynghale, dean, and the chapter of St. Maries in the fields, within the city of Norwich, of the 2nd part, and sir Simon Felbrygge, kt., Roger Prat, clerk, Walter Danyel , and John Alderford , of the 3rd part, witnessing, that whereas the abbot and convent of Bury St. Edmunds have assigned to the said parties of the 3rd part the half of the church of Fresyngfeld for an annual payment of 40s., they grant the same to the dean and chaplains of St. Maries in the fields, subject to the payment to the mayor and corporation annually of £10 for finding a priest to serve the said church and officiate for the repose of the souls of William Rees and Margaret his wife, and all faithful souls, &c.

Charter (indented) by which the mayor and commonalty of Norwich grant to Robert, 'Episc. Gradensi,' and others, one parcel of land in the parish of St. Michael, Norwich, for ever, paying annually for the same 1½d. Dated at Norwich, 11 Feb., 16 Hen. VI.

Henry Harneys binds himself ... to ... and John Walden , to pay five marks at the feast of the Annunciation B.V.M., 14... Dated 1 August, 34 Hen. VI. [Mutilated.] .

John Pidde, weaver, of Norwich , and C .... his wife, quit-claim to John Boxstede and Margaret his wife, all kinds of actions, &c. to this date. Dated 19 January, 6 Hen. V.

Bond given by John Bryst, sherman, and Nicholas Delanger, worsted weaver, citizens of Norwich, in a sum of £20 to Thomas Sterr ... Dated 5 September, 10 Hen. VI.

Mutilated charter by which [ John Pidde?], worsted weaver of Norwich , is bound in a sum of five marks to Margaret [qy. Boxstede], relict ... Dated 34 Hen. VI.

An acknowledgement that John, earl of Huntingdon , has received of Matthew Drury , receiver of the county of Norfolk, £7 6s. 8d. Dated 22 September, 11 Henry VI.

John Paston, esq., acknowledges to have received of John Longesby £20. Dated 8 Feb., 37 Hen. VI.

Writ from King Edward IV to the sheriff of London and Middlesex, to distrain John Tymperley, jun., escheator of Norfolk and Suffolk , assigned in 15 Edw. IV to take an inquisition of the lands, &c., of Joan , late wife of sir William Parre, kt. [who died 13 Edw. IV]. Dated at Westminster, 28 January, 17 Ed. IV.

OULTON. John Goodknape, chaplain, Adam Qwyth , and " William Belson, of Olton , grant to Robert Inglose, esq., Elianor his wife, Thomas Samson, esq., Edward Wright , and John Parram , one messuage with a croft, ten pieces of land, three closes, two pightells, 2 pieces of underwood, lying in Olton, and pasture for 11 beasts in Saltmarsche, being a mortgage of the said lands to secure the payment of £16 13s. 4d. Dated at Olton, 10 Aug., 35 Hen. VI.

OWBY. Thomas Gybbes? of Hoveton grants to William Waron of Owby , Agnes his wife, and others, a messuage, &c. in Owby. Dated 20 October 16 Edw. IV. [Illegible.] .

PENTNEY (Priory of). The pedigree of the family of Vaux , and connection with lord de Ros , and coat of arms, copied from a book of the monastery of Penteney, 37 Hen. VI.

Ralph, the prior, and convent of St. Mary Magdalen of Penteney, grant to Robert Crekemay of Shotesham, sen., various lands in Shotesham, to hold to him and his heirs, paying annually for the same 5s. Dated at Penteney, 21 July, 15 Ed. IV.

PENSTHORPE. Robert Bram and William Freborne , co-heirs of Edmund Couper, late rector of Westcretyng , grant to sir Thomas de Erpyngham, kt., sir Rob. Clifton, kt., and others, their manor of Pensthorp with the advowson of the church of St. Margaret of the same. Dated at Pensthorp the Sunday next after the feast of St. Lucy, virgin, 1 Hen. VI.

John [Aveceumo or Avecano(?)] grants to Robert Kooc of Little Plumsted , a piece of land in the village of Little Plumsted. Dated at Little Plumsted, conv. of St. Paul, 5 Hen. IV.

⟨ Little Plumsted ⟩ Robert Dey of Little Plumsted grants to Robert Greggys of the same place and Joan his wife one messuage with a croft adjacent in the same village. Dated there 3 January, 6 Hen. IV.

Bond in 20 marks given by John and Robert Grigges of Little Plumsted to Nicholas Wurtes, citizen of Norwich . Dated 21 Nov., 30 Hen. VI.

Roger Townesende, sergeant at law, and others, feoffees to the use of Robert Lethum , demise to sir John Howard, lord de Howard, kt., sir Thomas Howard, kt., and others, lands and tenements called 'Chapeleyns' and all other lands, &c., in the village of Little Plumsted. Dated 20 June, 21 Ed. IV.

William Billyngford of Crouche Stoke, esq., grants to Richard Goscelyn of Little Porlond and others, thirty-two acres of arable land which were formerly of the lordship of his manor called 'Roscelynnys' in West Porynglond, to hold the same at the will of the said William, at an annual rent of 10s. Dated at West Porynglond, 4 December, 21 Hen. VI.

REEDHAM, LIMPENHOE, WICKHAMPTON, NORTON SUBCOURSE, &c. William Swanton of Reedham , Thomas Baret, sen., of Southbyrlyngham , and John Aleyn of Southwode , demise to John Benet, grocer and citizen of London , Robert Benet of Lympenowe , John atte Welle and John Lyghtfoot of Frethorp , one messuage, 29 acres 1 rood of arable land, 1½ acre of meadow, 28 acres of marsh and alder, with pasture for 11 sheep in winter, and 22 sheep with their lambs, in one marsh called 'le Rower estate,' and with the whole pasture for 12 cows and one bull in a certain marsh called 'Blavettys-holme,' with all rents and services, with appurtenances in the villages, fields, and marshes, of Reedham, Lympenowe, Wykhamton, Norton Soupcors, and other villages adjoining, except the marsh and pasture of 'Hytheholmes' which the said William Swanton lately sold to John Wethyrley of Northbyrlyngham, gentleman. Dated at Reedham the Thursday next after the feast of the Purification B.V.M., 22 Ed. IV.